I propose to take Questions Nos. 240, 239 and 241 together.
In 2020 funding of €20 million was made available for an energy efficiency retrofitting programme to upgrade approximately 750 dwellings in the midlands, under the 'Just Transition' programme. The Midlands Retrofit Programme (MRP) was established as a pilot programme to provide learning on the move to B2/Cost Optimal retrofitting, test the benefit of focusing on upgrading larger batches of homes in distinct, compact geographical areas whilst simultaneously providing an economic stimulus to the counties most affected by the cessation of peat harvesting for electricity generation.
The Programme experienced significant delays due to the effects of COVID-19 and associated difficulties including tendering and supply chain issues. It delivered 146 retrofit homes in 2021 and will finish at the end of 2022.
The tables below give a breakdown of pre and post works BERs by local authority area for the 146 properties completed in 2021. Minimal funding has been recouped to date to local authorities under the programme. Full details will be provided in early 2023 when the programme is completed and all claims from local authorities have been received and processed.
Local Authority
|
Pre-Works BER Rating
|
Galway County
|
56
|
B3
|
1
|
C1
|
7
|
C2
|
5
|
C3
|
21
|
D1
|
10
|
D2
|
3
|
E1
|
3
|
E2
|
2
|
F
|
1
|
G
|
3
|
Kildare
|
20
|
C1
|
5
|
C3
|
8
|
D1
|
1
|
D2
|
1
|
E1
|
1
|
F
|
4
|
Offaly
|
18
|
C3
|
1
|
D2
|
1
|
E2
|
7
|
F
|
5
|
G
|
4
|
Roscommon
|
40
|
D2
|
9
|
E1
|
13
|
E2
|
11
|
F
|
3
|
*Not Available
|
4
|
Tipperary
|
12
|
C1
|
2
|
D2
|
1
|
E1
|
4
|
F
|
5
|
Grand Total
|
146
|
Local Authority
|
Post works BER rating
|
Galway County
|
56
|
A1
|
9
|
A2
|
4
|
B2
|
43
|
Kildare
|
20
|
B1
|
2
|
B2
|
18
|
Offaly
|
18
|
A3
|
9
|
B1
|
5
|
B2
|
4
|
Roscommon
|
40
|
A3
|
4
|
B1
|
7
|
B2
|
29
|
Tipperary
|
12
|
B1
|
10
|
B2
|
2
|
Grand Total
|
146
|
*There are four Pre-BERs not available for one Local Authority.
An annualised
breakdown of the units retrofitted under both the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme and Midlands Retrofit Programme, is available on my Department's website at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/668c1-energy-efficiency-retrofitting-programme-expenditure-output/
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b86b3-midlands-energy-retrofit-programme-expenditure-and-units/